Lemon Shortbreads Recipe

Every year my mom and I collect cookie recipes we want to try and then get together in early December for an afternoon of baking. These no-fail lemon cookies have become an annual tradition. They're a wonderful homemade holiday gift. —Kristen Johnson, Greendale, Wisconsin

Preheat oven to 325°. Roll each portion of dough between two pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut dough with a floured 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped or other cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.

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BetseyWR User ID: 6621854197161

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2014

"Made these for my family reunion. My older sister said " never again " cause she kept eating them! Took a little bit extra time to bake but worth the effort. Very Lemony and quite good. Cut them into almost a 2 bite size. Excellent."

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chelle50882 User ID: 5448807213027

Reviewed Dec. 15, 2012

"But I couldn't roll it out so I formed a log, chilled very well, then sliced 1/4 inch then baked."

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chelle50882 User ID: 5448807194113

Reviewed Dec. 15, 2012

"Baking time was off by about ten minutes. Love the lemony flavor, texture was just right!"

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Sarahtoo User ID: 7017476181146

Reviewed Dec. 11, 2012

"I made these according to the recipe, and though they did take a few minutes longer to bake, once they were done, the consistency and flavor was great! I made them small--I used bite-size Christmascookie cutters in various shapes--and it was hard not to just pop them in my mouth as I went along! These are sure to be a hit!"

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TanglewoodVillas User ID: 6050373120045

Reviewed Dec. 11, 2012

"I think perhaps that the time stated for baking is a bit short. It took my 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch scalloped rectangles 15-20 minutes to bake to a finished consistency."

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kramerstacey15 User ID: 5709757115120

Reviewed Dec. 11, 2012

"They were pasty. Once you took a bite it was like a mouthful of glue."

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jackie.baker User ID: 3555282181139

Reviewed Dec. 10, 2012

"These cookies are delicious. The only issue I had was the cooking time. After 6-8 on 325 they were still basically raw. I had to turn my oven up to 350."

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debs_place User ID: 1085803196810

Reviewed Jan. 5, 2012

"I used a German Springerle cookie Rolling Pin, then a pizza cutter to cut the cookies a part. The dough was kind of sticky and needed some flour to work with it but it was fast and easy.

I work with developmentally disabled adults and they made the cookies as described above and they all loved them.

I made several batches at home as well."

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finnegan1 User ID: 3763884183926

Reviewed Dec. 28, 2011

"This cookie has become my favorite Christmascookie. Has a very crisp, fresh lemon flavor in contrast to other cookies on the Christmas tray. Is, however, time consuming to make."

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jenjen1177 User ID: 1012662151729

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2011

"Turned out beautiful and very gourmet-looking. (I used a circle cutter.) The dough was difficult to mix and work with, but it did turn out very flaky. Don't know if I'd make again due to time involved. The glaze is fantastic, though, and I will definitely make that again."